Quick Facts
Commission Term
5 years
Bond
Not required
Application Fee
$52
Issuing Authority
Secretary of State
Journal
No
Fee Caps
Yes
Authorized Services
Core Services
Free Tier Acknowledgment
Authorized
Jurat
Authorized
Oath / Affirmation
Authorized
Affidavit
— Not authorized
Deposition
— Not authorized
Protest
Authorized
Copy Certification
Authorized
Bills in Chancery
— Not authorized
Witnessing
Authorized
Safe Deposit Box
— Not authorized
Advanced Services
Pro Tier Remote Online Notarization
— Not authorized
Marriage Solemnization
— Not authorized
eNotarization
Authorized
Electronic Copy Cert.
— Not authorized
Identity Verification Methods
- Government-Issued ID
- Credible Witness
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
RON Available
West Virginia authorizes remote online notarization. Additional requirements may apply.
Key Considerations
- RULONA state (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts)
- NO bond required since June 3, 2018 (unique among many states)
- 5-year commission term (longer than typical 4-year terms in many states)
- No exam or formal education requirements (applicants affirm reading WV notary law)
- Personal knowledge NOT explicitly listed as identity verification method for traditional notarizations (government ID required)
Regulatory Authority
Secretary of State
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